Vacancy summary
Vacancy title
Apprentice Accountant
Name of employer
Astbury Accountants Ltd
Training course
Professional accounting or taxation technician
Summary of the apprenticeship
We are looking for a confident individual to join our friendly team as an Apprentice Accountant here on site in Bridgnorth. If you have an interest in accountancy, we would love to hear from you. You will be working from our office premises and will work on a multitude of tasks to obtain experience and exposure across all aspects of a career in accountancy.
Please in the first instance send or bring in your CV to the address on the website.
What will the apprentice be doing?
Assisting staff with the following on behalf of client/clients
Under supervision, completing the following:
- Accounts preparation
- Bookkeeping
- Payroll
- Assisting with the preparation and submission of VAT returns on behalf of clients
- General office duties
Initially assisting and then completing under supervision
Training and qualification levels
- On site online training provided.
- Mentor on site to support with day-to-day learning.
- Regular assessment to keep you on track.
- AAT Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting
Employment details
Application closing date
24th July 2026
Apprenticeship starts date
20th August 2026
Duration
18 Months
Working week details
Monday – Thursday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday – 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
(One-hour unpaid lunch)
Hours per week
34.5 hours a week
Pay rate
£14,500.00 per year
Number of positions
1 available
Address
12A NORTHGATE, BRIDGNORTH, WV16 4ER
Requirements and prospects
Skills
- Desire to learn
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Non judgemental
Qualifications required
- 112 UCAS points across 3 A Levels or an equivalent level 3 qualification. This would ideally include A level Accountancy.
Future prospects
- Undertaking more complex work unsupervised
- Progression to ACA or ACCA apprenticeship
Other things to consider.
- Working to deadlines
- Understanding that client data is in various formats.
- Understanding different types and techniques of bookkeeping, as displayed by clients.
- Appreciating industry sectors
About the employer
Astbury Accountants Ltd
Employer information
Astbury Accountants was established by Craig Astbury in Bridgnorth in 2012.
The business has steadily grown and there are now a further seven staff supporting Craig in servicing a variety of clients operating in numerous business sectors. The client base is fairly typical for an accountancy practice and comprises limited companies, partnerships, sole traders and personal clients. Most clients are based within a 30-mile radius with a few slightly further afield.
